Korea
U.S.-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
On February 2, 2006, the U.S. and the Republic of Korea announced their intentions to negotiate a free trade agreement with the goal of removing tariffs and non-tariff barriers and expanding trade between the two countries. Negotiations commenced in June 2006, with a second round held in July. A third round of negotiations occurred in September 2006. In June 2007 the International Trade Commission held a public hearing as part of their report to the Congress.
To see the USTR fact sheet on the agreement, click here.
CSI DOCUMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
October 12, 2011: CSI Welcomes Passage of Free Trade Agreements: Historic Vote Will Open Colombia, Korea, Panama Markets to U.S. Service Providers.
October 3, 2011:CSI Welcomes White House's decisions to submit to Congress the pending U.S. free trade agreements.
December 10, 2010: Read how the United States benefits from the Korea FTA.
September 23, 2010: Representatives Erik Paulsen and Walt Minnick pen editorial urging passage of FTAs.
November 16, 2009: CSI Applauds President Obama's Focus on Korea Free Trade Agreement, Trans Pacific Partnership.
September 15, 2009: CSI submitted a statement on the benefits of the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement, in response to USTR's requests for comments.
April 21, 2008: The Coalition of Services Industries Welcomes Breakthrough on Full Reopening of Korea's Market to U.S. Beef.
June 30, 2007: Coalition of Service Industries Expresses Strong Support for US-Korea; Urges Swift Congressional Passage.
April 2, 2007: Coalition of Service Industries Expresses Strong Support for US-Korea FTA.
February 2, 2006: CSI sees opportunity for substantial service sector liberalization in US-Korea free trade agreement negotiations.